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Thursday, 17 December 2015


The Police on Thursday arraigned a commercial driver, Bitrus Matthew, 38, in a Mararaba Grade 1 Area Court on a three-count-charge of mischief, breach of trust and cheating.

The prosecutor, Cpl. Friday Adaji, told the court that the complainant, Cpl. Friday Enumaje, attached to `A’ Division Police Station, Mararaba, reported the matter on Dec. 12.

Adaji said that the complainant entrusted his Toyota Camry car to the accused for commercial purpose, with an agreement of remitting N15, 000 weekly.

He said that the accused used the car for two weeks, and did not remit the money as agreed, instead he ran away with the said car to an unknown destination.

The prosecutor said that the accused was seen on Dec. 9 with the car and he was arrested.

He said that the offences contravened the provisions of Sections 327, 312 and 322 of the Penal Code.

The accused denied committing the crime.The Presiding Judge, Mr Albert Maga, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 and a surety in the like sum.
He said that the accused must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and adjourned the case till Dec. 24 for further hearing.

Source: Leadership News

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